Join UNICEF as a Staff Counsellor and become an integral part of our mission to support those who support children worldwide. In this pivotal role, you'll provide essential mental health services and develop innovative wellbeing programs for our global team members, particularly those working in challenging multicultural environments across our headquarters in New York and Istanbul. As a seasoned mental health professional with experience in humanitarian settings, you'll have the unique opportunity to strengthen UNICEF's commitment to staff wellness while contributing to the broader UN Mental Health Strategy. Your expertise will help create a more resilient, balanced, and emotionally healthy workplace, enabling our teams to maximize their impact on children's lives globally.
Under the general guidance and supervision of the Chief, DSU, the incumbent is primarily responsible for the management of Regular Resource Budget allocations and Discretionary funds such as 7% Set Aside, EPF, Thematic, etc.
The Mpox outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) represents a major public health emergency, with increasing spread across multiple provinces.
The response to this epidemic, according to the DRC's national response plan, is structured around several pillars, including vaccination, which faces multiple challenges, particularly due to the introduction of a new vaccine and a vaccination strategy focused on specific populations.
In response to these challenges, UNICEF DRC is mobilizing an international Immunization Specialist at the P3 level to support the vaccination response to Mpox and other health emergencies, in a context where other epidemics such as measles, polio, and meningitis are also present.
The purpose of this job is to provide overall support across the team’s strategy, which is “Connecting the Field with the Private Sector”. UNICEF is a large and decentralized organization, with a complex structure of HQ, Regional Offices, Country Offices, and National Committees. The dialogue between all of these parties is critical to successful partnerships, but the ways in which they are currently achieved could be streamlined and more strategic. The Programme Officer will contribute to the efforts of UNICEF’s Private Fundraising and Partnerships (PFP) Division by supporting research and analysis for effective private sector engagement, contributing to capacity building initiatives, and facilitating knowledge management and internal communications within the organization.
We are looking for an ICT Specialist to manage the overall architecture and operational support of UNICEF global Hybrid Directory Services, including both Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) as well as On-Prem Microsoft Windows Active Directory Domain Services. Amongst other tasks, the ICT Specialist will conduct routine health checks, administer Hybrid Identity systems function, and monitor integrity and performance of the Hybrid System elements. They will also supervise a team of 4 staff members.
The UNICEF Jordan Country Office is looking for a dynamic and motivated Education Officer to provide operational support throughout all stages of programming to facilitate the management and delivery of results on strengthening national education systems to improve learning outcomes and to promote universal access to quality, equitable and inclusive education, especially for children who are marginalized, disadvantaged and excluded in society.
Join UNICEF’s Office of Innovation and be at the forefront of transformative change for global education! We are seeking an Innovation Specialist to fuel UNICEF's mission to create accessible, inclusive, and equitable education solutions for children worldwide. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of learning
The Nutrition Specialist reports to the Chief of Field Office (Sokoto) with technical support from the Chief of Nutrition (CO). The Nutrition Specialist will also cover Kebbi state which has high levels of malnutrition and elevated levels of insecurity.
The Security Specialist reports to the Country Security Manager (CSM) and maintains a secondary technical reporting line to the next most senior security professional (matrix management). The Security Specialist is responsible for advising the CSM on their security duties and responsibilities in accordance with UN and UNICEF Security Management Systems. The Security Specialist contributes to the UNICEF mandate through strong security risk analysis, advice, and relevant mitigation. The Security Specialist manages and supports, on behalf of the CSM/Representative, all security activities in the country/area.
The Security Specialist implements and manages security activities at the duty station in close coordination with all members of the UN Security Management System (UNSMS) including the UN Department of Safety and Security as well as NGO partners in line with the Saving Lives Together (SLT) policy. As a member of the Security Cell, contributes to the development of assessments, procedures and guidelines including Security Risk Management (SRM) processes, SRM measures, and the relevant Security Plan(s).
UNICEF's Office of Innovation is looking for a dedicated Programme Specialist to support country offices for use of frontier technology solutions, acting as a focal point for country level activities and maintaining a tracking system to monitor and coordinate the Ventures team and broader Office of Innovation (OOI).
The Health Specialist (emergency and field coordination) reports to the Chief of Health and Nutrition and to the Chief of field operations for general guidance and supervision. S/He is responsible for supporting the Chief of health and nutrition in managing and operationalizing the field health and nutrition programme, including the humanitarian health interventions, and for providing technical and programmatic leadership and guidance to field health officers based in UNICEF field offices for the management, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting of the health and nutrition interventions, including humanitarian health and nutrition interventions. The Health specialist (emergency and field coordination) will ensure humanitarian health and nutrition needs are adequately assessed in the regions and that a prompt and adequate UNICEF response is provided as per UNICEF mandate and aligned with UNICEF country health and nutrition priorities and Country Programme Development Plan (CPD). S/He provides technical guidance and operational support throughout the programming process to facilitate the achievement of concrete and sustainable results, according to plans, allocation, results based-management approaches and methodology (RBM), organizational Strategic Plans and goals, standards of performance, and accountability framework.
¡Join our UNICEF Colombia team and make a difference in the lives of children and adolescents! Our UNICEF Colombia team is looking for a Human Resources Specialist with at least 5 years of increasingly responsible professional experience in human resources management that includes design mechanism to strengthen the organizational culture and improvement to the organizational environment in an international organization and/or large corporation.
We are looking for an individual who is passionate about UNICEF's mission, with a strong interest in humanitarian work and an active commitment and readiness to deal with situations in emergency contexts.
The UNICEF Tanzania office is recruiting a Risk & Compliance Specialist based in Dar es Salaam. Under the supervision of the Deputy Representative Operations, the Risk and Compliance Specialist will be responsible for strengthening risk assurance and compliance efforts in the context of a medium scale country office.
Under the direct supervision of the Business Analysis Manager (Partnerships) - UNISON, the Business Analysis Officer is expected to work in the planning, design, development, testing and roll-out of any new requirements identified by Public Partnerships users, and to support public sector partnerships stakeholders to understand and derive value from UNISON. The incumbent will be a vital link between the business and technical teams and be responsible for drafting documents, conducting trainings, and consulting and coordinating with relevant HQ teams as well as Country Offices and Regional Offices, to support effective integration and drive user adoption for public sector partnerships.
This role is expected to take ownership for coordination across teams working on public sector partnerships, responding to operational issues, and communicating to the wider UNISON business and technical teams. The incumbent will demonstrate strong ability to effectively self-manage priorities and be able to collaborate effectively between end users and technical teams.
The incumbent will work closely with the technical team (Salesforce Solution lead, Integration developer, Salesforce support resources, contracted providers of Salesforce apps) in the rollout and adoption of any new technical solutions. While the focus will be primarily on solutions and uptake for teams working on public sector partnerships across the organization, the incumbent is expected to be familiar with and backstop on the general workings of UNISON for private sector partnerships as well, and to contribute to synergies within the system across public and private sector processes and functions.
Join UNICEF as a Human Resources Officer (Mentorship & Engagement) and empower a global workforce to achieve a brighter future for every child!
Be part of a dynamic Talent Development team that drives organizational success through innovative learning and career programs. Support the design, development, and implementation of cutting-edge mentorship initiatives, fostering peer-to-peer learning and global engagement. Enhance user experiences, communication, and evaluation to drive impact. Collaborate with a global community to deliver strategic learning initiatives, shaping the future of UNICEF's workforce.
Unlock your potential and join a team dedicated to creating a learning culture that inspires and motivates!
The BECR work plan aims to effectively support UNICEF efforts to achieve child rights outcomes in the digital environment, with a focus on influencing and fostering responsible business practices and accelerating actions in the business ecosystem to safeguard and protect all children's rights in digital contexts.
UNICEF East Asia and the Pacific Regional Office is excited to announce openings for three passionate and dedicated Programme Specialists (Climate and Sustainable Environment). As part of our Climate and Environment Programme Support Unit, you will play a crucial role in implementing the KOICA/UNICEF Climate Smart Social Services and Infrastructure Programme across three vibrant countries in East Asia and the Pacific.
Locations:
• Bangkok, Thailand, EAPRO
• Dili, Timor-Leste
• Solomon Islands, Fiji
If you are committed to making a difference and have a passion for people and culture, we would love to hear from you!
Under the supervision and guidance of the Brussels-based Partnerships manager ECARO, this role is responsible for supporting strategic positioning of UNICEF in the Europe and Central Asia (ECA) region towards to European Commission and the European Parliament.
The Child Protection Specialist reports to the Chief of Kharkiv FO, Child Protection or Child Protection Manager at country level for technical guidance and general supervision. The Specialist supports the development and preparation of the Child Protection programme(s) and is responsible for the management, implementation, monitoring, reporting, and evaluation of the child protection programmes/projectsunder the area of responsibility of Kharkiv FO. The Specialist provides technical guidance and management support throughout the programming processes, including child protection system strengthening in the context of the Better Care Reform (alternative care system strengthening) and humanitarian response.
The Advocacy Section within the Division of Global Communication and Advocacy (DGCA) is in need of an Advocacy Specialist who will be responsible for developing and implementing a global advocacy strategy for the Human papillomavirus (HPV) and for girls’ health. The role will work closely with programme teams in HQ and will support priority country and regional offices to ensure their advocacy strategies are positively influencing policies on HPV & girls health. The position will also develop a capacity building strategy to advance the advocacy skills of relevant colleagues in these countries.
Join UNICEF as a Staff Counsellor and become an integral part of our mission to support those who support children worldwide. In this pivotal role, you'll provide essential mental health services and develop innovative wellbeing programs for our global team members, particularly those working in challenging multicultural environments across our headquarters in New York and Istanbul. As a seasoned mental health professional with experience in humanitarian settings, you'll have the unique opportunity to strengthen UNICEF's commitment to staff wellness while contributing to the broader UN Mental Health Strategy. Your expertise will help create a more resilient, balanced, and emotionally healthy workplace, enabling our teams to maximize their impact on children's lives globally.
Under the general guidance and supervision of the Chief, DSU, the incumbent is primarily responsible for the management of Regular Resource Budget allocations and Discretionary funds such as 7% Set Aside, EPF, Thematic, etc.
The Mpox outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) represents a major public health emergency, with increasing spread across multiple provinces.
The response to this epidemic, according to the DRC's national response plan, is structured around several pillars, including vaccination, which faces multiple challenges, particularly due to the introduction of a new vaccine and a vaccination strategy focused on specific populations.
In response to these challenges, UNICEF DRC is mobilizing an international Immunization Specialist at the P3 level to support the vaccination response to Mpox and other health emergencies, in a context where other epidemics such as measles, polio, and meningitis are also present.
The purpose of this job is to provide overall support across the team’s strategy, which is “Connecting the Field with the Private Sector”. UNICEF is a large and decentralized organization, with a complex structure of HQ, Regional Offices, Country Offices, and National Committees. The dialogue between all of these parties is critical to successful partnerships, but the ways in which they are currently achieved could be streamlined and more strategic. The Programme Officer will contribute to the efforts of UNICEF’s Private Fundraising and Partnerships (PFP) Division by supporting research and analysis for effective private sector engagement, contributing to capacity building initiatives, and facilitating knowledge management and internal communications within the organization.
We are looking for an ICT Specialist to manage the overall architecture and operational support of UNICEF global Hybrid Directory Services, including both Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) as well as On-Prem Microsoft Windows Active Directory Domain Services. Amongst other tasks, the ICT Specialist will conduct routine health checks, administer Hybrid Identity systems function, and monitor integrity and performance of the Hybrid System elements. They will also supervise a team of 4 staff members.
The UNICEF Jordan Country Office is looking for a dynamic and motivated Education Officer to provide operational support throughout all stages of programming to facilitate the management and delivery of results on strengthening national education systems to improve learning outcomes and to promote universal access to quality, equitable and inclusive education, especially for children who are marginalized, disadvantaged and excluded in society.
Join UNICEF’s Office of Innovation and be at the forefront of transformative change for global education! We are seeking an Innovation Specialist to fuel UNICEF's mission to create accessible, inclusive, and equitable education solutions for children worldwide. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of learning
The Nutrition Specialist reports to the Chief of Field Office (Sokoto) with technical support from the Chief of Nutrition (CO). The Nutrition Specialist will also cover Kebbi state which has high levels of malnutrition and elevated levels of insecurity.
The Security Specialist reports to the Country Security Manager (CSM) and maintains a secondary technical reporting line to the next most senior security professional (matrix management). The Security Specialist is responsible for advising the CSM on their security duties and responsibilities in accordance with UN and UNICEF Security Management Systems. The Security Specialist contributes to the UNICEF mandate through strong security risk analysis, advice, and relevant mitigation. The Security Specialist manages and supports, on behalf of the CSM/Representative, all security activities in the country/area.
The Security Specialist implements and manages security activities at the duty station in close coordination with all members of the UN Security Management System (UNSMS) including the UN Department of Safety and Security as well as NGO partners in line with the Saving Lives Together (SLT) policy. As a member of the Security Cell, contributes to the development of assessments, procedures and guidelines including Security Risk Management (SRM) processes, SRM measures, and the relevant Security Plan(s).
UNICEF's Office of Innovation is looking for a dedicated Programme Specialist to support country offices for use of frontier technology solutions, acting as a focal point for country level activities and maintaining a tracking system to monitor and coordinate the Ventures team and broader Office of Innovation (OOI).
The Health Specialist (emergency and field coordination) reports to the Chief of Health and Nutrition and to the Chief of field operations for general guidance and supervision. S/He is responsible for supporting the Chief of health and nutrition in managing and operationalizing the field health and nutrition programme, including the humanitarian health interventions, and for providing technical and programmatic leadership and guidance to field health officers based in UNICEF field offices for the management, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting of the health and nutrition interventions, including humanitarian health and nutrition interventions. The Health specialist (emergency and field coordination) will ensure humanitarian health and nutrition needs are adequately assessed in the regions and that a prompt and adequate UNICEF response is provided as per UNICEF mandate and aligned with UNICEF country health and nutrition priorities and Country Programme Development Plan (CPD). S/He provides technical guidance and operational support throughout the programming process to facilitate the achievement of concrete and sustainable results, according to plans, allocation, results based-management approaches and methodology (RBM), organizational Strategic Plans and goals, standards of performance, and accountability framework.
¡Join our UNICEF Colombia team and make a difference in the lives of children and adolescents! Our UNICEF Colombia team is looking for a Human Resources Specialist with at least 5 years of increasingly responsible professional experience in human resources management that includes design mechanism to strengthen the organizational culture and improvement to the organizational environment in an international organization and/or large corporation.
We are looking for an individual who is passionate about UNICEF's mission, with a strong interest in humanitarian work and an active commitment and readiness to deal with situations in emergency contexts.
The UNICEF Tanzania office is recruiting a Risk & Compliance Specialist based in Dar es Salaam. Under the supervision of the Deputy Representative Operations, the Risk and Compliance Specialist will be responsible for strengthening risk assurance and compliance efforts in the context of a medium scale country office.
Under the direct supervision of the Business Analysis Manager (Partnerships) - UNISON, the Business Analysis Officer is expected to work in the planning, design, development, testing and roll-out of any new requirements identified by Public Partnerships users, and to support public sector partnerships stakeholders to understand and derive value from UNISON. The incumbent will be a vital link between the business and technical teams and be responsible for drafting documents, conducting trainings, and consulting and coordinating with relevant HQ teams as well as Country Offices and Regional Offices, to support effective integration and drive user adoption for public sector partnerships.
This role is expected to take ownership for coordination across teams working on public sector partnerships, responding to operational issues, and communicating to the wider UNISON business and technical teams. The incumbent will demonstrate strong ability to effectively self-manage priorities and be able to collaborate effectively between end users and technical teams.
The incumbent will work closely with the technical team (Salesforce Solution lead, Integration developer, Salesforce support resources, contracted providers of Salesforce apps) in the rollout and adoption of any new technical solutions. While the focus will be primarily on solutions and uptake for teams working on public sector partnerships across the organization, the incumbent is expected to be familiar with and backstop on the general workings of UNISON for private sector partnerships as well, and to contribute to synergies within the system across public and private sector processes and functions.
Join UNICEF as a Human Resources Officer (Mentorship & Engagement) and empower a global workforce to achieve a brighter future for every child!
Be part of a dynamic Talent Development team that drives organizational success through innovative learning and career programs. Support the design, development, and implementation of cutting-edge mentorship initiatives, fostering peer-to-peer learning and global engagement. Enhance user experiences, communication, and evaluation to drive impact. Collaborate with a global community to deliver strategic learning initiatives, shaping the future of UNICEF's workforce.
Unlock your potential and join a team dedicated to creating a learning culture that inspires and motivates!
The BECR work plan aims to effectively support UNICEF efforts to achieve child rights outcomes in the digital environment, with a focus on influencing and fostering responsible business practices and accelerating actions in the business ecosystem to safeguard and protect all children's rights in digital contexts.
UNICEF East Asia and the Pacific Regional Office is excited to announce openings for three passionate and dedicated Programme Specialists (Climate and Sustainable Environment). As part of our Climate and Environment Programme Support Unit, you will play a crucial role in implementing the KOICA/UNICEF Climate Smart Social Services and Infrastructure Programme across three vibrant countries in East Asia and the Pacific.
Locations:
• Bangkok, Thailand, EAPRO
• Dili, Timor-Leste
• Solomon Islands, Fiji
If you are committed to making a difference and have a passion for people and culture, we would love to hear from you!
Under the supervision and guidance of the Brussels-based Partnerships manager ECARO, this role is responsible for supporting strategic positioning of UNICEF in the Europe and Central Asia (ECA) region towards to European Commission and the European Parliament.
The Child Protection Specialist reports to the Chief of Kharkiv FO, Child Protection or Child Protection Manager at country level for technical guidance and general supervision. The Specialist supports the development and preparation of the Child Protection programme(s) and is responsible for the management, implementation, monitoring, reporting, and evaluation of the child protection programmes/projectsunder the area of responsibility of Kharkiv FO. The Specialist provides technical guidance and management support throughout the programming processes, including child protection system strengthening in the context of the Better Care Reform (alternative care system strengthening) and humanitarian response.
The Advocacy Section within the Division of Global Communication and Advocacy (DGCA) is in need of an Advocacy Specialist who will be responsible for developing and implementing a global advocacy strategy for the Human papillomavirus (HPV) and for girls’ health. The role will work closely with programme teams in HQ and will support priority country and regional offices to ensure their advocacy strategies are positively influencing policies on HPV & girls health. The position will also develop a capacity building strategy to advance the advocacy skills of relevant colleagues in these countries.